Expert on H’Mong’s Language, Tradition and Culture

Save the Children’s vision is a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

Save the Children started our work in Vietnam in 1990, and implements programs in the key thematic areas: Education, Health and Nutrition, Child Protection, Child Rights and Governance, Child Poverty, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Emergency Response. At present, Vietnam Country Office has programs in 20 out of 63 provinces in Vietnam.

Save the Children in Vietnam continues to develop innovative programming that reflects the overall strategic goal of measurably improving the survival, health, protection and development of Vietnam’s poorest children by strengthening the capacity of women and children, caring adults, communities and partner organizations. Save the Children is committed to ensuring that all our personnel and programs are absolutely safe for children.

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Save the Children International in Vietnam (SCIV) is implementing a 4-year project funded by JSDF, through World Bank, entitled “Northern Mountain Integrated Child Nutrition Improvement Project” in Yen Bai and Son La Provinces. The project will target 20 communes in these provinces, comprising approximately 200 villages in the four districts. The primary beneficiaries of the project are children under five years of age, women of reproductive age, and pregnant women of ethnic minority groups Hmong, Dao and Thai, identified as having the most serious child stunting rates in the country (ranging from 40 to 55 percent).

We are looking for a person for the positions of Expert on H’Mong’s Language, Tradition and Culture.

Main Objectives: To assist in developing effective and appropriate IEC materials and training manuals and training/communication approach and methodologies for H’Mong group.

Key Competencies:

  • BA degree or higher in social science/ culture/ anthropology/ development/ other related fields;
  • At least 10-year experience working with H’Mong group;
  • Proficiency in H’Mong language and solid understanding of the traditions and customs of H’Mong;
  • Demonstrated capacity in developing training manual and IEC material;
  • Good communication skills and team work, analytical skills and problem solving;
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and can stay in the field for extended period of time;
  • Proficiency in spoken and written English;
  • Priority given to those experienced in development projects

For further information and how to apply, please follow this link.

The closing date for application is 5 pm on 24th April 2018. Applications will be treated in confidence. Due to the volume of applications we receive, only short-listed candidates will be contacted and CVs cannot be returned.

Save the Children is an equal opportunities employer. Our selection processes reflect our commitment to the protection of children from abuse, and our people are as diverse as the challenge we face. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, HIV/AIDS status, race, national origin, religion, or sexual orientation.

Job Details
Organisation Name: 
Save the Children
Application Deadline: 
Tue, 2018-04-24